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          ArtDistrict of Columbia TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Poplar) To Honor the District of Columbia and Its Residents Sponsored by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton May 21, 2018
    ArtPeople of Massachusetts TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Ulmus americana (American Elm) To Honor the People of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sponsored by Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry and Representatives Michael Capuano, William Delahunt, Barney Frank, Stephen Lynch, Edward Markey
    ArtChaplain James Ford TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Tilia cordata ‘greenspire’ (Greenspire Linden) In recognition of James David Ford Chaplain Emeritus U.S. House of Representatives 1979 - 2000 Sponsored by Speaker J. Dennis Hastert Planted on August 10, 2001
    ArtU.S. Capitol Police TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge' (Valley Forge American Elm) To Commemorate the Service of the United States Capitol Police Sponsored by Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms September 24, 2008
    ArtBlair Centennial TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Acer saccharinum blairi (Blair Maple) In Commemoration of the Centennial of Blair, Nebraska Sponsored by Representative Glenn Cunningham May 1, 1969
    ArtAsian American Achievements TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple) Sponsored by Rep. Frank R. Wolf To Honor Contributions and Achievements of Asian Americans to American Business, Culture and Society May 25, 2010
    ArtArbor Lodge Association of Nebraska City TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair Tree) Planted by Arbor Lodge Association of Nebraska City, Nebr. Sponsored by Senator Carl E. Curtis April 16, 1967
    Art200th Anniversary of Congress in Washington TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Acer x freemanii 'marmo' (Marmo Maple) Sponsored by Rep. J. Dennis Hastert To Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the 1st Meeting of Congress in Washington November 15, 2000
    Art100th Anniversary of Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Quercus petraea (Irish Oak – Dair Éireannach) Sponsored by the 1916 Easter Rising Centennial Caucus To Honor the 100th Anniversary of Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising Planted on May 18, 2016 Tree Details The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) welcomed
    ArtCapitol Square SW Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of two varieties: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ) and Japanese flowering ( Prunus serrulata ).
    ArtLower Senate Fountain Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of two varieties: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ) and Japanese flowering ( Prunus serrulata ).
    ArtEast Capitol NE Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of one variety: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ).
    ArtSupreme Court Building Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of one variety: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ).
    ArtRussell Building Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of one variety: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ).
    ArtHart Building Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of two varieties: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ) and Japanese flowering ( Prunus serrulata ).
    ArtLower Senate Park Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of two varieties: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ) and Japanese flowering ( Prunus serrulata ).
    ArtCapitol Square NW Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of one variety: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ).
    ArtTaft Memorial Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of one variety: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ).
    ArtRayburn Horseshoe Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of one variety: Yoshino ( Prunus x yeodoensis ).
    ArtFord Building Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of one variety: Japanese flowering (Prunus serrulata). These trees can be found on both the 2nd Street NW side and the 3rd Street NW side.
    ArtHouse Garage Fountain Cherry Trees|June 30, 2020Site of one variety: Japanese flowering (Prunus serrulata).
    ArtWangari Maathai Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Raintree) To Honor Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai of Kenya Sponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee Planted on May 11, 2005 Honoree Details With advanced degrees in biology, Wangari Maathai was both an
    ArtPeople of Connecticut Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Quercus alba (White Oak) On Behalf of the People of Connecticut The Charter Oak Sponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd Planted on September 12, 2007 Honoree Details This white oak is a third generation off-spring of the famous 'Charter Oak' in
    ArtLiberty Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Liriodendron tulipfera (Tulip Tree) Sponsored by Senator Charles C. McMathias To Honor the Maryland Liberty Tree Seedling Planted on March 27, 1978 Replanted on December 4, 2001 Tree Details 'Liberty Trees' were trees that witnessed
    ArtLady Bird Johnson Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Cornus kousa (Chinese Kousa Dogwood) Planted by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Sponsored by The Ladies of the Senate April 30, 1968 Honoree Details First Lady Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson is known for her interest in horticulture and her initiative
    ArtArbor Day Founder Tree|June 30, 2020Respected as an agriculturalist, J. Sterling Morton sought to instruct people in the modern techniques of farming and forestry. Among his most significant achievements was the founding of Arbor Day. He became well known in Nebraska for his political, agricultural, and literary activities and served
    ArtSullivan Brothers Memorial Trees|June 30, 2020George, Madison, Albert, Francis and Joseph Sullivan of Waterloo, Iowa, became known nationwide after they enlisted in the Navy and requested the ability to "stick together" while in the service. All of the brothers gave their lives in the defense of their country when the U.S.S. Juneau, on which
    ArtAnne Frank Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Honor Anne Frank NO ONE NEED WAIT; START RIGHT NOW TO IMPROVE THE WORLD April 30, 2014 Honoree Details Jewish teenager Anne Frank and her family went into
    ArtRepresentative Jack Murtha Tree|June 30, 2020Common Name: Red Oak Botanical Name: Quercus rubra Current Location: Capitol Square, S.W. Planted: June 16, 2011 Sponsor: Representative Robert Brady Honoree Details In Memory of Representative John 'Jack' Patrick Murtha.
    ArtSeptember 11 Anniversary Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak) To Commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler September 13, 2011 Tree Details This tree replaces a mature 105 year old tree that was lost
    
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